VA seeks land for nat'l cemetery sites

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking land to develop two national cemeteries, one in Tallahassee and the other in central Fla.

A news release said Sunday the department was looking for interested landowners to sell or donate at least 200 acres of "contiguous and developable" land. The statement added that this would honor Florida's more than 1.6 million veterans, and could provide a closer location for loved ones to visit. The existing national cemeteries are in Pensacola and Jacksonville.

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Information from: Tallahassee Democrat